mantelpiece

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæntlpiːs/ En-us-mantelpiece.ogg

Word forms

mantelpiece mantelpieces mantel piece mantle piece mantel-piece mantle-piece mantlepiece

Etymology

From mantel + piece.

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